On a job application site for my local government it reveals if a specific social security has been used or not on that site. The site is very outdated.
On a job application site for my local government it reveals if a specific social security has been used or not on that site. The site is very outdated.
Using a fake ssn on a job application is profoundly counterproductive.
If you don’t trust them with your ssn why are you applying
When they try the standard background check and find you lied they will have no interest in you
Would you hire someone for it if they willingly put in their SSN to a random sketchy, unsecure looking website? I have never had another online application ask for that.
This is correct. It could even be part of the application process. I would write them an email that the obvious fake one didn’t work and you’ll not put your SSN on that site for security concerns. Especially not in the application phase. If they reject you for that you have dodged a bullet.
I can assure you they are far more interested in your ability to follow instructions than they are in your online hygiene.
Well, then he dodged a massive red flag.
Maybe they’re a local government, they inherited this undocumented unmaintained system and really need help? Sounds like that’s what’s happening here.
It would be different if the application was for a dodgy online make money from home setup
It seems like it’s a third party, the base url is https://www.applitrack.com/ but redirects to a different url for education applications.
If it’s for local government… seriously, spend 20 minutes writing up your findings & concerns about their job signup website, from the standpoint of IT security. Then just walk in person to the relevant government office with that and a copy of your resume, and ask to schedule a time to talk about the position.
If you have time to wait, the IT director or hapless Town Manager who wishes he had an IT director may well talk to you when they have a spare 20 minutes that day.
As long as you don’t pick your nose or demand to work naked, IMO you’d have a solid shot at the job. Esp if most people are using the crappy online submission form.